HockeyBuzz Hotstove: Stanley Cup picks in 2021

Colorado certainly would have been my pick a month ago but they have not looked great so far this year. Toronto has been wildly inconsistent. Montreal has only won easy games. My pick is Vegas. Final 4 Toronto, philly, Vegas, Carolina.

It would be funny if it was Washington-Vegas. Just because Ek picked both of them to miss the playoffs.

Colorado finally has some depth up front but I don't see Grubauer leading anyone to a cup. If they went out and got Kuemper that's a totally different story. No matter what it's going to be difficult to dethrone the champs.

Colorado defense is mediocre at best at defending

Colorado defense is mediocre at best at defending
- MaximusAurelius

As opposed to?

Tampa repeat. Kucherov returns. Healthy Stamkos. Playoff Point. Stud Hedman. Vasy in net. Who's beating them 4 times?

Habs have scored a lot - but a good chunk of those goals came against Edm and Vanc.

Really won't know how good they are until they finally play teams outside the division. And that won't be until... CF?

As opposed to?

Totally non-offending. You can't name a single offensive tweet from any of these guys.

Tampa repeat. Kucherov returns. Healthy Stamkos. Playoff Point. Stud Hedman. Vasy in net. Who's beating them 4 times?
- gergeswillems

Don't forget Palat. He's overlooked there, but if he ever left Tampa he has a chance to be "The Guy".

As opposed to?
- geta02it

Team Canada’s Olympic squad in Sochi.

Wow so many are so high on toronro. I didnt even have them making the playoffs until i seen how god-awful their division is. Now i think they make it no doubt but make it out???? I dont know about that

I also wouldn't rule out Dallas because they basically had a 2-week training camp to work on their PP. So unfair!

I think it will be whatever team gets Yakupov to come over from the khl at the deadline. HE will end up being THE MAN!

Wow so many are so high on toronro. I didnt even have them making the playoffs until i seen how god-awful their division is. Now i think they make it no doubt but make it out???? I dont know about that
- Shynes57

I’m guessing your shirt is sleeveless

Habs have scored a lot - but a good chunk of those goals came against Edm and Vanc.

Really won't know how good they are until they finally play teams outside the division. And that won't be until... CF?
- Nasty_Duck

Lol wait till the leafs beat them a few more times. Man they have had an easy schedule so far

Wow so many are so high on toronro. I didnt even have them making the playoffs until i seen how god-awful their division is. Now i think they make it no doubt but make it out???? I dont know about that
- Shynes57

What are you a habs fan? Think because they have beat teams playing like garbage they are great. Wait till their sched picks up

Wow so many are so high on toronro. I didnt even have them making the playoffs until i seen how god-awful their division is. Now i think they make it no doubt but make it out???? I dont know about that
- Shynes57